Non-refillable bottle.



N0. 707,5!2. Patented Aug. l9, I902.

E. HOERICHS. NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

(Application filed June 11, 1901.)

(No Model.)

Units STATES ATENT OFFICE.

EDWVARD I'IOERIOl-IS, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR OF TWO- THIRDS TO THOMAS A. BRYAN AND CHARLES H. BOONE, OF BAL- TIMORE, MARYLAND.

NON-'REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

' SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 707,512, dated August 19,1902.

Application filed June 11, 1901.

T (0 whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD HOERIOHS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, State of Maryland, have invented new and useful Improvements in Non-Refillable Bottles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in non-refillable bottles of the type illustrated in Patent No. 677,413, granted to me JulyfZ, 1901.

The invention has for its, general objects to provide an improved form of valve and to provide an improved form of plug for preventing access to the interior of the bottle. Other objects of the invention relate to details of construction to be hereinafter indicated. 7

- thereof or valve proper.

In order that my invention may be fully understood, I have illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a section through the neck of a bottle provided with my improvements, the bottle being in an upright position. Fig. 2 is a similar view, the bottle being shown turned to the position it occupies when the liquid is being poured therefrom. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the plug. Fig. 4: is a bottom plan view of the same. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of my improved weighted valve. Fig. 6 is a top plan View of the lower member Fig. 7 is a bottom plan View of a weight adapted to be secured to the valve member shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a bottom plan view of the valve, showing the manner of securing the weight thereon; and Fig. 9 is a section through the valve and Weight.

The numeral 1 indicates a bottle having a neck 2 and an enlarged portion or head 3, affording a circular ofiset portion or shoulder 4 for the reception of the valve mechanism and surrounding the throat 5 of the bottle. The valve mechanism (shown in detail in Fig. 5) comprises a flat circular piece of thin metal, preferably aluminium, (indicated by 6,) which is provided with an integral narrow extension 7, bent at right angles to itself to form an upright portion 8. "When the valve Serial No. 64.138. (N0 model.)

is secured in place, as hereinafter described, the extension or arm 7 operates as a spring normally to press the valve to its seat. The valve member 6 is provided with a central elongated aperture 9.

10 indicates a glass disk, of less diameter than the valve member 6 and having on its under side a shank provided with an elongated head 11. By-inserting the head 11 in the aperture 9 and then giving the disk a quarter-turn said disk may be secured upon the valve member 6, as will be understood. I prefer to make the disk 10 of glass because of the non-corrosive character of this substance; but other material which will not corrode may be employed for this purpose.

12 indicates the plug for securing the valve in position and for preventing access tothe interior of the bottle. This plug comprises a head portion 13,having an annular shoulder 14, adapted to seat on the edge of the mouth of the bottle, and a reducedp'ortion or stem 15, adapted to fit into-the throat above the shoulder a and to have its bottom edge portion rest upon said shoulder. At a suitable distance below the shoulder 14 the stem 15 is provided with a transverse or horizontally disposed elongated aperture 16, with which communicates the main opening or mouth 17 of the plug.- Extending downward from and forming a continuation of the stem 15 at opposite sides thereof are two legs 18, which are formed by cutting away opposite sides and thebottom portion of the stem 15, thereby providing spaces at the sides for the liquid in the bottle to pass through the opening 16 to the outlet 17. The construction described provides a recess 19 in the bottom of the plug for the purpose of permitting-movement of the valve, and a wall 20, of less diameter than the circular portion of the stem 15,located beneath the out1et-opening'17 and acting as a guard to prevent the valve being tampered with by means of an implement inserted in the mouth of the bottle. In each of the legs 18 is embedded a spring 21, the upper free end of which is arranged to project beyondthe outer face of the stem. In the head 3 is provided an annular recess affording an annular shoulder 22. In assembling the parts the valve 6, with its weight 10, is placed upon the annular shoulder 4., which acts as a seat for the valve. When the valve is in position the projection 8 extends upward a short distance along the inner side of the head. The upper portion of the stem 15 and the shoulder 14 are now coated with a suitable sealing agent 23such as carn auba-wax, sealing-wax, or plaster-of-paris and the plug 12 is inserted in the head. Then the plug is pressed home, the springs 21 will spring out and their ends engage beneath the shoulders 22, rendering it impossible to withdraw the plug. The plug is so positioned in the head that the projection 8 of the valve will be clamped between one of the legs 18 and the wall of the head, while the bottom edge of said leg will rest upon the spring-arm 7. The bottom edge of the other leg 18 will rest upon the shoulder or seat 4 beyond the valve 6. The weight of the disk 10 is so proportioned that it will not quite overcome the force of the spring-arm 7, tending to close the valve when the bottle is in a horizontal position; but when the bottle is in the position shown in Fig, 2 the force of gravity acting on the weight added to the weight of the liquid is suflicient to unseat the valve. I find in practice that the weighted flap-valve is to be pre ferred to the light Valve of mica shown in the construction of my prior application above referred to, for in this latter construction as soon as'the liquid begins to run from the bottle a partial vacuum will be formed in the bottle, and frequently this has resulted in causing the valve to reseatand prevent further escape of the liquid. In the present construction when the contents'are being poured from the bottle the inertia of the weight 10 is sufficient to prevent the valve returning to its seat. At the same time if the bottle be turned to a horizontal position the power in the spring-arm '7 is sufficient to at once seat the valve. Thus it will be impossible to refill the bottle by immersing it in a liquid and turning it on its side. I find also that the present construction of plug is more readily secured in the bottle and may be more economically manufactured than the form of plug shown in my prior application. It will be observed without further specification, however, that the principle of operation is the same as in the construction forming the subject of my application named.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new is I 1. In combination with a bottle having a valve-seat formed in its neck, a spring-controlled flap-valve located on said seat and provided with a weight, so that when the valve is moved from its seat against the resistance of the spring by the weight of the liquid it will remain open during the time the neck portion from its seat against the resistance of its spring by the weight of the liquid it will remain open during the time the neck portion of the bottle is turned downward beyond the horizontal and the liquid is being poured therefrom, but will close in all other positions of the bottle, and a plug secured in said neck above said valve and having a circuitous passage therein.

3. In combination with a bottle having its neck provided with a valve-seat, a valve on said seat comprising a valve member 6 of metal having an integral spring member, a weight on said valve, whereby when the valve is moved from its seat against the resistance of its spring by the weight of the liquid it will remain open during the time the neck portion of the bottle is turned downward beyond the horizontal and the liquid is being poured therefrom, but will close in all other positions of the bottle, and a plug secured in said neck above said valve and having a circuitous passage therein.

4. In combination with a bottle having its neck provided with a valve-seat, a valve on saidseat comprising a valve member 6 of metal having a spring tending normally to close the valve, a weight on said valve whereby when the valve is moved from its seat against the resistance of the spring by the weight of the liquid it will remain open during the time the neck portion of the bottle is turned downwardly beyond the horizontal and the liquid is being poured therefrom, said spring having power sufficient to close the valve against the resistance of the weight when the valve is in an upright position,and a plug secured in said neck above said valve and have a circuitous passage therein.

5. In combination with a bottle having its neck provided with a valve-seat, a valve on said seat comprising a flat valve member of metal having an integral spring-arm provided with an upward extension, an apertured plug secured in said neck above said valve and separate therefrom, said plug having a portion bearing on said spring-arm and clamping said upward extension between itself and the wall of the neck.

6. In combination with a bottle having a valve-seat in its neck, a flap-valve located on said seat, and a plug secured in said neck and having a portion of each side cut away, said plug having a longitudinal opening or mouth extending part Way through the plug, a pasmy hand in presence of two subscribing witsage extending at right angles to said opennesses.

ing from side to side of the plug and communieating with said opening and a space or re- EDWARD HOERIOHS' cess provided in its bottom to permit move- Witnesses: ment of the valve. CHAS. L. SKINNER,

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set HENRIETTA WHITEHILL. 

